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Passes behind the wicket (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slips

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'passes' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for slips that I've seen before include "They try to catch you" , "errors" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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